Bear pit "tard" rimfire challenge
- Thread starter Rthur
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Unfortunately, our range is a 45 minute drive away, but it is nice. Google Montgomery County Shooting Complex
Man neither son nor Dad posted a target.......
This thing started as a means to have the Bear Pit have some connection to the topic of this site. Often there is a lot of key board commando or shit talking in the Pit.
All these shooting challenges do is verify that people coming to the Pit attempt marksmanship.
Not meant to be a gauge of skill, there are other forums on this site that dedicate to different shooting disciplines and post great challenges.
Just trying to stay true to Lowlights creation and engender the spirit of respect even if what flows from someone's cockholster is pure BS. I.E. "That dumbass is a real douche but despite that he shoots his CZ decently" or "Man that guy is a real hawk with all his opinions and advice....but he hasn't posted one shot up target, I don't think he even owns a firearm yet he is sure a keyboard tactical/strategic genius".
In all honesty I enjoyed the original version/challenge.
It seemed to be sliding into obscurity and thought we could enjoy some more rimfire fun.
The 6 x 5 in the rimfire section is very competitive and may scare off the average Joe shooter.
This is where "tard" came into the title.
The averages in the 6 x 5 top groups at 50 are in the .100's or even less.
These guys have my full respect with their rimfire prowess.
This shoot is something completely different.
Putting the fun back into shooting in general in my estimation.
The next version of the "tard" challenge will be the following:
The A23 target at 50 yrds 25 rounds shot from the support/weak side.
As soon as our monsoon/wind storm passes I'll get a target up.
R
It seemed to be sliding into obscurity and thought we could enjoy some more rimfire fun.
The 6 x 5 in the rimfire section is very competitive and may scare off the average Joe shooter.
This is where "tard" came into the title.
The averages in the 6 x 5 top groups at 50 are in the .100's or even less.
These guys have my full respect with their rimfire prowess.
This shoot is something completely different.
Putting the fun back into shooting in general in my estimation.
The next version of the "tard" challenge will be the following:
The A23 target at 50 yrds 25 rounds shot from the support/weak side.
As soon as our monsoon/wind storm passes I'll get a target up.
R
Well, I've got two 10 round magazines and a Rifle Basix trigger on the way from Brownells, and a lonely 4.5-14x40 Leupold 56130 and 11mm dovetail rings already here, but I'm not shooting support side, not even .22LR. Seeing as how PVT Half-pint ate his jelly donut, I'll jump in, too.
Great shooting. You knocked the X out of that one. I've let planting be my excuse for not shooting; that's a pretty shitty excuse considering my little acre of veggies compared to what you've probably been doing. I'll get a support side target up soon.
Good shooting T.
Most are surprised how they shoot from the week side.
Part of the reason I chose this challenge.
Week hand hasn't had a life time to pick up bad habits.
R
Tried hitting the "Thanks" button but got some weird error code. Anyway, I agree with your above statement. I think it also forces you to slow down, adhere to proper fundamentals, etc... Probably the single most difficult thing for me was proper cheek weld/eye relief behind the gun. Amazing how natural and quick it is from the strong side and very much a concentrated effort from the support side.
I had an old saying years ago from USPSA pistol comps that I used to pass along to newbies that HATED standards with weak side only. "You'll never win a match shooting weak side, but you can damn sure lose one that way".
Lets see some targets fellas!
I had an old saying years ago from USPSA pistol comps that I used to pass along to newbies that HATED standards with weak side only. "You'll never win a match shooting weak side, but you can damn sure lose one that way".
Lets see some targets fellas!
Ain't no fence around it. Shoot a target and post it up. I was going to try one with my Henry sooner or later.
Safe to say, I doubt that many do. I'm not a rimfire guy but have enjoyed these challenges because I get to shoot something different (22), and it takes me out of my comfort zone.
Put one up Petrov, might encourage others to try it.
I don't know if I have a rimfire with irons still on.
Maybe my marlin 39m.
R
Mine was doing the same recently, I had to clear a bunch out and we were back in business.
I've gotten 2 today so seems to be working.
R
I'll get one done here pretty quick. It's gonna be a train wreck and you'll understand why when I post up what .22 I'm gonna do it with. My FieldMaster has irons on it but it's not cycling. Gotta get it fixed. But my first rifle I ever bought as a teenager, Winchester Model 141 looks like it's got a O Ring built up at the muzzle from tens of thousands of rounds down it. It's got a old, cheap, questionable Bushnell on it. Lost the ramp for the rear site a looooooooong time ago. I'll print out a target and we'll see what kind of comical pattern it can make.
I'll get one done here pretty quick. It's gonna be a train wreck and you'll understand why when I post up what .22 I'm gonna do it with. My FieldMaster has irons on it but it's not cycling. Gotta get it fixed. But my first rifle I ever bought as a teenager, Winchester Model 141 looks like it's got a O Ring built up at the muzzle from tens of thousands of rounds down it. It's got a old, cheap, questionable Bushnell on it. Lost the ramp for the rear site a looooooooong time ago. I'll print out a target and we'll see what kind of comical pattern it can make.
Get it over with and just do it with bird shot.
Here are the targets.
https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9833.0;attach=12709
All targets shot at 25 meters
Large target 10 shots 2 minutes standing
Second targets 2 shots mag change 8 shots. Transition from standing to sitting 50 seconds 5 shots on each target.
Third targets 2 shots mag change to 8 round mag. transition from standing to prone. Engage first with 3, second with 3, third with 4: 60 seconds time allowed
Forth targets from the prone position engage target 1 3 shots target 2 3 shots target 3 4 shots target 4 4 shots
Hopefully you can understand the instructions.
I think it will be challenging and fun.
A sling will be handy.
R
https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9833.0;attach=12709
All targets shot at 25 meters
Large target 10 shots 2 minutes standing
Second targets 2 shots mag change 8 shots. Transition from standing to sitting 50 seconds 5 shots on each target.
Third targets 2 shots mag change to 8 round mag. transition from standing to prone. Engage first with 3, second with 3, third with 4: 60 seconds time allowed
Forth targets from the prone position engage target 1 3 shots target 2 3 shots target 3 4 shots target 4 4 shots
Hopefully you can understand the instructions.
I think it will be challenging and fun.
A sling will be handy.
R
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LOL. That "link" is on YOUR hard drive. If I can get it from here you have a BIG problem.
So is Rthur, apparently. Either that, or a massive prankster.
https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=49212.0
Better. Now cut back on that gay midget porn I saw while looking through your files.
First attempt at this target.
Irons with hasty sling.
25 meters/about 28 yards.
As this rifle has a tubular magazine I didn't abide by the mag change requirements.
Really enjoyed this challenge and would encourage others to try it.
Good eye sight is a plus. lol
R
Irons with hasty sling.
25 meters/about 28 yards.
As this rifle has a tubular magazine I didn't abide by the mag change requirements.
Really enjoyed this challenge and would encourage others to try it.
Good eye sight is a plus. lol
R
